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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.04, 24,768.45 and 10,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.04, 24,768.45 and 10,775.43 is: 14,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.04 : 24,768.45 = 10,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.04/24,768.45 = 10,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.04x = 24,768.45 × 10,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.04x = 266,890,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,890,699.18/17,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.16

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